Hi all
I have an issue with my EPB. Most mornings i get in and start the car, let the brake off and start driving. After about a minute or so I get a message up saying there is a fault with the parking break. I carry on driving and after about 15-20mins i start pushing down on the break lever several times and usually the error disappears. And this only seems to happen when it's cold. If i take it out in the afternoon and it's warm, it doesn't happen
Has anyone else had this issue? Do you think the switch could be faulty?
I am looking to sell the car and would like to get this resolved without having to go to a dealer Gone - MY2012 Facelift FL2 GS
Gone - MY2017 Disco Sport HSE Black
Current - MY2014 FL2 Dynamic

Any fault codes? You could try unplugging the the connectors on the EPB activators and and spray with WD40 in case they are corroded or dirty ? and as you suggest could be the switch? odd its ok when warm. 2013 FL2 XS.
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seven_no1 wrote:

Hi all
I have an issue with my EPB. Most mornings i get in and start the car, let the brake off and start driving. After about a minute or so I get a message up saying there is a fault with the parking break. I carry on driving and after about 15-20mins i start pushing down on the break lever several times and usually the error disappears. And this only seems to happen when it's cold. If i take it out in the afternoon and it's warm, it doesn't happen
Has anyone else had this issue? Do you think the switch could be faulty?
I am looking to sell the car and would like to get this resolved without having to go to a dealer

Does the EPB not come on automatically on the Auto? It does on the manual. 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
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1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

Hi all. Thanks for the replies
Yes i use the EPB all the time, but will try any fault codes first
Thanks Gone - MY2012 Facelift FL2 GS
Gone - MY2017 Disco Sport HSE Black
Current - MY2014 FL2 Dynamic

What car are you aiming to get next -- just curious. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 82k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

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Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented. The Enemy is our own corrupt Government.

I have just sold my motorhome and now planning on purchasing a box van to convert into a camper Gone - MY2012 Facelift FL2 GS
Gone - MY2017 Disco Sport HSE Black
Current - MY2014 FL2 Dynamic

PRadd wrote:

Does the EPB not come on automatically on the Auto? It does on the manual.

On my TD4 Manual you have to apply it, it only comes on automaticly if the ignition is switched off, if yours is coming on on its own something is wrong ? 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented. The Enemy is our own corrupt Government.

yes, mine comes on automatically when I switch off the engine (the only time the EPB gets used is when parked for me), if it was coming on while driving I'd have all sorts of issues!

Thanks Jules, I had assumed the auto behaved the same, I wonder why it doesn't. 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

Normally you turn the automatic off when Park is selected - which locks the transmission but the EPB doesn't activate unless switched manually.

You can force the engine to shutdown when Neutral is selected by holding down the start /stop button - again the EPB doesnt activate and the car is then free to roll. Jules

I have an Auto, like Jules I tend to use Park and not the EPB, unless I am parked on a steep slope.
Being old fashioned I then also apply full lock so the car will not run in a straight line.
The parking brakes on cars I have owned in the past have not always been strong and reliable.

I find that the FL2's automatic 'Hill Hold' to work perfectly and is very useful when driving. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 82k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Its probably just habit but I always engage the EPB after stopping - maybe its because I drive a manual car more frequently than the FL2. Jules